The current suspension of parliament by the president is seen as a key to Rajapaksa negotiating for enough defections. Wickremesinghe called his sacking illegal and demanded a floor test in parliament to show he retains his majority.

Glen, the financial services minister, said he is "extremely confident we will reach an imminent deal", Reuters reported. A Downing Street spokeswoman added: "The Prime Minister is clear we are leaving the customs union".

In an enthralling 1-1 draw, Arsenal provided numerous answers after Alexandre Lacazette's late equaliser gave them a point. Arsenal still need to eradicate those defensive weaknesses completely before they can start winning games like these.

The Spice Girls on Monday announced their first tour in a decade ― without Posh Spice , aka Victoria Beckham . It was previously known that she would not be joining her former bandmates for their comeback tour.

This is the first time Amazon is offering such an offer, though the company had free shipping for orders over $25 a year ago . Amazon is hoping increase sales after the company's revenue projection for the rest of the year fell below some estimates.

Khashoggi's body parts transported in suitcases
In an interview with CNN , Salah and Abdullah Khashoggi said they wanted to return the body to Saudi Arabia to bury it. Riyadh has blamed Khashoggi's death on a "rogue operation", and said the crown prince had no knowledge of the killing.

Leicester City players arrive in Bangkok
But Leicester manager Puel said: "We played like professionals and it was important for the referee to be professional too. Marcus Rashford scored a stoppage-time victor as Manchester United came from behind to win 2-1 at Bournemouth.

Mayor of Utah city killed in 'insider attack' in Afghanistan
The officials say another USA service member is being treated for wounds sustained in the attack in Kabul on Saturday, Nov. 3. The 39-year-old Taylor deployed to Afghanistan in January with the Guard for what was expected to be a 12-month tour of duty.

China: Xi-Trump Phone Call ‘Extremely Positive’
Thursday's meeting was the first telephone conversation between the leaders in six months of which is openly reported. The decision was roundly lambasted in Congress. "But China very much wants to make a deal", he said.